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Category: Personal Finances
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Best Ways to Create a Money Goal for 2020
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings, Seasonal
With just a little work, you can map out your financial goals for the upcoming year. With money, it can seem overwhelming or tricky to know where to begin. Luckily, Fairfax State Savings Bank is here to help! We’ve come up with some of our favorite ways you can create your money goal for 2020.
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How to Rebuild Your Emergency Fund
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
It finally happened - you had to spend your emergency fund. The good news is you had a fund, but the bad news is you spent it. Where do you go from here and how do you rebuild what you had? We wanted to offer some insight on ways you can begin to rebuild your emergency fund for the next rainy day.
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6 Ways to Ditch Your Bad Money Habits
Posted on September 30, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
Too many Americans have poor money habits. Do you resonate with this in the way you spend and think about money? Perhaps you were never taught financial literacy in school like many others. However, there’s no time better than the present to start learning and why not learn it from the experts at Fairfax State Savings Bank? These are tried and true ways to say goodbye to bad money habits.
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Stop Spending Money With These Strategies
Posted on September 30, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
Do you feel like you have a sufficient income, but never any money? You’re likely spending more than you realize on non-essential items. This often happens to those who don’t have a budget established. If you’re guilty of too easily swiping your card, these strategies can help keep you in check.
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How to Meet Your Retirement Saving Goals
Posted on July 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Retirement, Savings
No matter your age, everyday you work is a step closer to retirement. When you think of driving off into the golden years, where are you headed? You likely have a picture in mind whether it be having a house in your dream location or an RV to explore the National Parks. Whatever that goal is, the steps to get there are going to be similar. Here’s some great money moves you can make in order to reach your retirement savings goals.
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Wedding Planning on a Budget
Posted on July 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life. You’re surrounded by family and friends and taking the next step in life with your spouse. And while your wedding is one of the happiest moments in your life, it is also among the most expensive. According to The Knot, the average cost of a wedding in 2018 was almost $34,000. Luckily for you, there are some strategies you can use to help trim costs and still have the wedding you’ve always dreamed of.
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Best Retirement Strategies for Your 20s
Posted on June 18, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Retirement, Savings
If you’re in your twenties and thinking about retirement, you are light-years away from your peers who wait until it’s too late. You’ll be so glad you started to take serious steps towards your golden years with these straightforward strategies.
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Rainy Day Fund: 5 Ways to Save For Unexpected Events
Posted on June 18, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
You can’t plan on what bad times will come your way, but you can unfortunately count on the fact that there will be a bad day in your future that can impact your bottom line. Make it a little less painful by preparing for the costs ahead of time! Here are some creative ways you can start saving today for unexpected events.
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5 Best-Kept Secrets for Buying a Home
Posted on May 22, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Mortgages, Personal Finances, Personal Loans, Savings
Buying a home may be a common practice for the average American, but it is not a simple one. This is especially true if you are new to the game and have yet to learn the ins and outs of the process. No need to worry, we have plenty of experience from our years in the home buying business and are willing to share the best-kept secrets on the market!
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6 Ways to Travel Like a Minimalist and Save Money
Posted on May 22, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, General, Personal Finances, Savings, Seasonal
If you’ve been putting off travel because you think it’s too expensive, think again! The new minimalism trend is taking off - more than the tiny houses you’ve seen. They are proving to be a helpful mindset and strategy for travelers. Here’s the inside scoop of how to cut costs on your next trip.